Blake Lively Steps Out with a New Lion's Mane of Curls in Los Angeles

The late '90s and early aughts may have seen their share of flat irons and camp-but-cute hair accessories—the likes of which have presently returned for round two—but the era was also marked by loose, tousled perms, an easier antidote to the tighter coils of the '80s. And if you needed more evidence that throwback curls are on the rise, Blake Lively has just legitimized the trend.

For the actress, a Tuesday evening out in Los Angeles doubled as an opportunity for a spiralized moment, when the blonde traded in her usually straight, glossy lengths for a mane of combed-through curls that—like Jennifer Lawrence's hair before—took its cues from Carrie Bradshaw. The reference seemed undeniable, as Lively's hair was brushed to frizzy perfection with a deep side part—all the better to show off her exaggerated hoops and pared-down black bustier dress with spaghetti straps (also quintessential Carrie). A subtle flick of black liner and a pink lip finished the look, which will likely spur an uptick in salon appointments.